Police find vehicle stolen by man charged with murder

CARY -- Police have recovered a car stolen by a man wanted in the murder of Maria Teresa Herrera-Diaz more than two months ago.

Arnulfo Barron Cobos, 45, fled the residence at 102 Dunhagan Place in a silver Saturn L-300 the morning of Herrera-Diaz’s murder on Sept. 6, according to Cary police.

Arrest warrants for felony murder and felony larceny of a motor vehicle were issued for Cobos, whose whereabouts are unknown.

The Saturn was recovered on Boylin Road in Anson County by the Anson County Sheriff's Office. Located off of the roadway, the car was abandoned in operable condition with the keys inside, police said. It appears the car had been left at the location for an extended period of time, police said.

Police continue to investigate the murder and ask anyone with any information about Cobos or his whereabouts to call Cary Police Capt. Mike Williams at 469-4017. Cobos is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 6 inches or 5 feet 7 inches tall, and 200 pounds. At the time of the murder, he also had a goatee, police said.

Herrera-Diaz’s body was discovered by her roommates shortly after 8 a.m. on Sept. 6. Cobos, Herrera-Diaz’s common law husband who also lived in the home, left the residence between the hours of 4:15 and 5:15 a.m. but did not report to work as scheduled. He never returned home, police said. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest. If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers at 226-CRIM(E). All calls to Crime Stoppers are kept in complete confidence.